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Yesterday marked a significant milestone in financial history On March 4, 1957, Standard & Poor’s officially launched the S&P 500 Index, replacing its previous 90-stock index. For nearly seven decades, the S&P 500 has been a benchmark for the U.S. equity market, evolving alongside the economy and shaping investment strategies worldwide. From its inception to becoming a cornerstone of global finance, the index has stood the test of time, reflecting innovation, resilience, and market dynamics. Here’s to 68 years of market history—and many more to come! 🥂📊

The London Stock Exchange had fewer new IPO listings last year than during the global financial crisis. The UK saw the lowest number of IPOs in decades, with a mere 17 listings added — down 96% from its 2005 peak. source : snacksuk, bloomberg

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Which states contribute the most to the U.S. economy? his graphic breaks down the country's GDP by state, including overseas activity. source : visualcapitalist, voronoiapps

(Note: top 10% = households making >$250k). Source: Charlie Bilello, Moody's analtics

Source: @realLigerCub on X

First Tesla Inc. surged. Then SpaceX became the world’s most valuable tech startup and xAI nearly doubled its valuation before looking to do it again. Now, X is looking to join Elon Musk’s other companies in leveraging the billionaire’s unprecedented political power. If the social-media company succeeds in its quest to raise money from investors at a $44 billion valuation, it will lift the cloud that has hung over it since Musk paid that much for it in 2022. It would also boost his wealth by about $20 billion, another lift for the world’s richest person. His companies have gained a combined $613 billion in value since the election assuming anticipated funding rounds go as planned, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Even after retreating from an all-time high in December, Tesla is still worth nearly $400 billion more than it was the day before the election. Meanwhile, a flurry of new funding rounds for Musk’s private companies, including X, SpaceX and xAI, will add over $220 billion in combined value if investments in X and xAI close at the reported size. Musk’s net worth — $397.1 billion as of Tuesday’s close — is up more than 50% since the election, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. If all the funding rounds close as planned, he’d be worth over $420 billion.

Source: Visual Capitalist